Home / 8,802.90-12,148.00-4,824.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.90, 12,148.00 and 4,824.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.90, 12,148.00 and 4,824.11 is: 6,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.90 : 12,148.00 = 4,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.90/12,148.00 = 4,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.90x = 12,148.00 × 4,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.90x = 58,603,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,306.59/8,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.